I work as a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

Chapter 251

At dusk, under the light of the setting sun, Tetsufumi Hirakawa followed Shiori Shinohara into her family's car.

Whether it is time or event, it is reminiscent of that first moment.

Shinohara Shiori looking out of the window from the car window, facing the reflection in the mirror, in a trance, the reflection turned into the memory that lingers in the sea of ​​memory for a long time.

In the third semester of the first grade, the meddlesome teacher said to her "knowing what is impossible" at sunset, and then broke into her house with her like that, facing her directly, always unable to break free mother.

This time too.

This teacher really knows her well.What he said was not wrong, and it was okay to say that it was the person who knew her best.

The guess made is not half wrong, it is indeed.

Because the national competition failed to meet the standard, her mother once again had the idea of ​​letting her give up.

In the past, it was absolutely impossible for her to give up so willingly, because she was disappointed with a certain teacher, and she also had the idea of ​​returning everything he had won.

——The wind music, to a certain extent, is her connection with this teacher.

If it weren't for the first thing, maybe everything after that would not be there.

But now, the relationship between the two is over.The so-called connection seems to be unnecessary.

So faced with the pressure from her mother, she agreed this time.

Then, just in this situation, the teacher came to her again.

Before that, it was hard for her to imagine that she would be so easily persuaded.

Obviously, he has really made up his mind to give up the wind music completely.

but……

Once the thoughts hidden in one's heart are seen through by others, persuasion is far easier than imagined.

And really, as he said, her persistence in wind music will not die so easily.

The determination to not give up on wind music has been reawakened.

The teacher beside her will also go to her home again to persuade her mother to change the decision she made out of disappointment.

... To be honest, it is really hard to say why she agreed to this matter.

Perhaps, the most important reason starts from nine months ago?
"Is it really possible?" When she regained her senses, Shiori Shinohara asked the reflection in the car window.

"Of course it is possible." Hirakawa Tetsufumi replied.

This was the only conversation between the two during the journey.

It is understandable how complicated Shinohara Shiori's views on Hirakawa Tetsufumi are... Maybe even she herself doesn't know.

Now, the agreement that Hirakawa Tetsufumi successfully made with her mother nine months ago on "not interfering with the performance department in the future" has been personally destroyed by her.

Now, the agreement between her and her mother in this regard was said by herself a few days ago - "agreed to quit the playing department".

Although her mind is shaken today, however, she knows what her mother was like.

Mother's will is definitely stronger than hers, and it is not easy to change.

Because of this, the current Shinohara Shiori has quite complicated feelings for Hirakawa Tetsufumi.

It is true that I am disappointed with the teacher next to me, because it is also true that he wants to quit the playing department, but.

In the deepest part of my heart, it is also true that I don’t want to give up wind music. Now, I pin my expectations on him, thinking-"Maybe, this time, he can still successfully change the status quo", this is still true.

Disappointment and expectation are intertwined, converging into Shiori Shinohara's current emotions.

……

Shinohara's house has arrived.

After getting out of the car and standing in front of Shinohara's house again, Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at it with emotion.

The last time he came was February, the third semester of the first grade. He had just obtained the system at that time, and he was still in high spirits.

'Teaching students well is a teacher's bounden duty. '

'Even if he has unknowable and seemingly beautiful power, he cannot tarnish his teacher's identity out of self-interest. '

Today, however, things have completely changed.

He has lost his job.

Moreover, it is hard to say that the visit this time is not out of selfishness.

After all, Shiori Shinohara was no longer a simple teacher-student relationship with him.

Gee.

Laughing at himself in his heart, Hirakawa Zhewen sighed extremely complicatedly in his heart, and finally let go of all his thoughts.

On the last day before resignation, there is nothing to care about.

After finishing the last thing, he can resign.

He followed in Shiori Shinohara's footsteps and walked in.

"Xiaoyuan-san, your mother, now...?"

"In the living room."

"Ok."

……

Nine months passed, but nothing here was much different from before.

A traditional Japanese room with a tatami floor.On the other side, with the open door, you can see the courtyard in the autumn evening.

Everything is as before.

In such an environment, Tetsufumi Hirakawa saw Shinohara's mother again.

Mrs. Shinohara is wearing a red kimono, with her hair in a bun. Although there is a gentle smile on her face, the demeanor of a high-ranking person from a famous family on her body shows that Mother Shinohara is definitely not as good as she looks. It's so easy to get along with.

——I knew this kind of thing from the last meeting.

"Mrs. Shinohara, I am deeply sorry for interrupting you without prior explanation."

Hirakawa Tetsubun knelt before the tea table, lowering his head slightly.

Shinohara's mother knelt and sat opposite, her posture calm and decent.

"It's okay, I want to come. It must be something important to make Mr. Hirakawa worry about it and come here specially?"

Speaking softly, the tone of the spring breeze is very comfortable.

"Please." Shinohara's mother poured out a cup of tea.

"Thank you."

Hirakawa Tetsuwen took over.

Ok……

As expected, Shinohara's mother's dignified posture was still impressive.

"The matter I want to discuss with you this time is related to Shinohara Shiori-san."

"I see." Shinohara's mother smiled, "Then this time, is it about the performance department again?"

"Yes, indeed."

"What exactly is it?" Shinohara's mother glanced at Shinohara Shiori who was sitting on the side of the table.

Shinohara Shiori, who was kneeling and silent, did not raise her head until now, facing her mother.

For her, the pressure from her mother can be conveyed to her with just a glance of sight.

She really had a hard time getting out of her mother's grip.

However, now that she has come here, since the teacher beside her has already made an agreement, there is no reason to back down.

It was right to be disappointed in him, but not in this respect.

This teacher will definitely fulfill the agreement that has been made—even if the relationship between the two has reached the current point, Shiori Shinohara may not realize it, but she still believes in this subconsciously.

So she spoke.

"Mother."

"Yes." Shinohara's mother nodded.

"Shiori... I don't want to quit the flute section anymore."

"..."

She saw her mother with a gentle smile on her lips.

"Oh? Is Shiori trying to change her mind?"

The gaze from her mother was full of pressure, but Shiori Shinohara still confirmed, "Yes."

"Can you tell your mother why?"

Shinohara Shiori glanced at the teacher beside him, and then replied: "Because, the teacher in the performance department, Mr. Ogasa still wants Shiori to stay. Before that, he also approached me many times. And the students in the performance department , as well. Therefore, after their persuasion, Shiori changed her mind."

"So that's the case, I know."

After a reply, Shinohara's mother stopped talking, took a cup of tea, and took a sip.

The living room fell into silence.

Shinohara's mother seemed to be seriously thinking about Shinohara Shiori's reasons, while Hirakawa Tetsufumi and Shinohara Shiori were waiting.

Waited until Shinohara's mother put down the teacup.

"boom."

The bottom of the delicate teacup touched the wooden tabletop, signaling that the silence had been broken.

Shinohara's mother came to a conclusion.

"However, Shiori had already told me before, did she decide to quit? Did you change your mind because of others' persuasion?"

Shinohara Shiori continued to hang her head and spoke.

"The change of thought is out of control."

"Being swayed by other people's opinions at will, this is not the way of a qualified heir of the Shinohara family."

"...Sorry. However, Shiori didn't consider the idea of ​​quitting the music department before when he said it. Now, it is only under the retention of others that he has once again strengthened his determination to continue playing music .”

"Speaking out your opinion without thinking it through, Shiori, that's not qualified either."

"Mother taught me a lesson, but Shiori now has a firm mind."

"is it?"

"Yes." Shiori Shinohara replied, "So, I beg my mother to reconsider Shiori's current opinion."

The expression of Shinohara's mother did not change, and she always maintained a gentle demeanor.

"Of course I will consider Shiori's opinion."

"That……"

"but--"

"..."

The words that Shiori Shinohara wanted to speak were suppressed by her mother with a "but".

"Shiori, you should understand that as the heir of the Shinohara family, you can't change what you say at will. Of course I respect Shiori's opinion—the previous opinion. Now that I have agreed, there is no room for negotiation. .”

"..."

Shiori Shinohara shut her mouth.

It can only be said that she had already expected her mother's reaction.

The situation this time was different from the last time, when she did not agree with her mother to force her to leave the playing section.

But this time, she herself agreed with her mother to let her quit the playing department.

Last time, she could refute her mother at will, because she thought she was on the side of justice.

This time, she obviously felt powerless.

However, after a moment of silence in her heart, she tried her best to refute her mother's words.

"Shiori feels that I should make my own decisions about the performance department. Although I said that I would quit the performance department before, it was Shiori's own wish. But now, I don't want to quit the performance department. It depends on her own wishes. All decisions are Shiori's own wishes, and my mother...should not interfere."

If it is placed in an ordinary family, it is definitely a matter for the child to decide whether to participate in the performance department or not.

However, her mother was not the same as the average family mother.

Even this kind of matter, she must be completely in control.

She saw her mother and looked away from her.

Although the tone is still gentle, it carries a majesty that does not leave any room for discussion.

"What has been promised cannot be changed. What's more, Shiori has been given a year. Since it has not been done, there is nothing to say. That's it."

"..."

That's it for one sentence, drawing a pause for the dialogue between the two.

Shinohara Shiori lowered her head in silence.

At the same time, Shinohara's mother returned her gaze to Tetsufumi Hirakawa.

She smiled and asked: "So, Mr. Hirakawa, are you here today to explain to me that Shiori wants to return to the performance department?"

"...Yes." Hirakawa Zhewen nodded.

"Then, Mr. Hirakawa must have heard my opinion."

"Yes."

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

"I……"

"By the way." Just as she was about to speak, she was interrupted by Shinohara's mother. She expressed apology for interrupting his words with her eyes, and then.

"Before that, I want to ask Mr. Hirakawa—"

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsubun waited.

Shinohara's mother asked a fatal question.

"What is your reason for coming here today?"

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsuwen remained silent.

Xiao Yuan's mother smiled slightly, seeing that he was silent and not in a hurry, she picked up the tea again and took a sip.

The tea was filled with misty white water vapor, and Hirakawa Tetsuwen's thoughts were like white mist.

Shinohara's mother indeed asked a very fatal question.

Last time, Hirakawa Tetsufumi's position was obvious.

As the class teacher, the student's family conflicts have extended to the conflicts in the campus. To a certain extent, he has the right to interfere - after all, the influence has gone to the school.

Moreover, as an instructor, he was forced to expel the students from the playing department for no reason. He disagreed with such an unfair thing happening, so he could of course come and make a statement in person.

But... this time.

What is his position?

Shinohara's mother has not intervened so far, and Shinohara Shiori even quit voluntarily.

Even though, under his persuasion, the girl again followed her own wishes and did not intend to quit the playing department.

——As for the disagreement between Shinohara Shiori and her mother after making such a decision, to be honest, it is entirely the matter of the mother and daughter.

It has nothing to do with him as a teacher.

At least, it's perfectly fine for him to call me "nosy" for this sort of thing.

Shinohara's mother questioned his position, which was fatal.

——Of course, this fatality is based on the premise that Hirakawa Tetsufumi is still preparing to be a qualified teacher.

But ah...

At the last moment before leaving the job, facing Shiori Shinohara, a girl who has special meaning to him, even he would think about being willful.

Really capricious.

Because his coming this time was out of selfishness.

--so what?
He's leaving anyway.

That's the stance.

After thinking, Hirakawa Tetsufumi turned to Shinohara's mother again.

"About this, I want to talk to Mrs. Shinohara alone, is that okay?"

(End of this chapter)